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The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luc Bittencourt (ranked 1044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rocha Barros (ranked 199 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Rocha Barros will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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149 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luc Bittencourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rocha Barros!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittencourt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Bittencourt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocha Barros lands a jab to the head.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bittencourt blocks a jab.
Bittencourt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bittencourt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha Barros manages to avoid it.
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bittencourt trying to control but Rocha Barros is working from the bottom.
Bittencourt stopping the sweep attempt from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rocha Barros trying to pass the guard but Bittencourt defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros is thwarting Bittencourt's attempts to control the position.
Rocha Barros is looking for a kimura here.
Bittencourt wants to improve his position but Rocha Barros is controlling well.
Bittencourt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bittencourt.
Bittencourt wants to sweep here but Rocha Barros controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bittencourt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rocha Barros puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rocha Barros is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bittencourt defends it well.
Rocha Barros is working for a kimura but Bittencourt is defending it quite comfortably.
Bittencourt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bittencourt.
Rocha Barros looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros postures up.
Bittencourt looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rocha Barros is defending well. Bittencourt quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rocha Barros has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bittencourt celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luc Bittencourt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Onaga Sotaro (ranked 1595 p4p, 172 weight class) and Shawn Arteezy (ranked 1322 p4p, 148 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Onaga Sotaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Arteezy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arteezy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sotaro was covering up waiting for the punch and Arteezy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arteezy throws a big right hand that misses.
Sotaro working a defensive guard here.
Sotaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arteezy controls the pace.
Sotaro trying to keep a closed guard but Arteezy is proving a slippery customer.
Arteezy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arteezy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sotaro is trying to keep Arteezy in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotaro keeping moving, preventing Arteezy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotaro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sotaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arteezy defends it easily.
Sotaro being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteezy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sotaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arteezy has managed to get both his arms back between Sotaro's legs - danger averted.
Arteezy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotaro is keeping the position for now.
Arteezy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sotaro trying to keep a closed guard but Arteezy is proving a slippery customer.
Sotaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotaro looking to control.
Arteezy looking to pass the guard.
Arteezy forces his way into half guard.
Sotaro wants to get back to full guard.
Sotaro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaro actively working from the bottom here.
Arteezy is controlling the pace.
Arteezy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Arteezy is thwarting Sotaro's attempts to control the position.
Arteezy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sotaro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arteezy.
Sotaro is staying active underneath Arteezy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteezy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arteezy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sotaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sotaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sotaro is refusing to be controlled, as Arteezy sits in half guard.
Sotaro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sotaro trying to control the position.
Sotaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arteezy wants to control from the top but Sotaro keeps moving.
Arteezy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arteezy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sotaro has his foot on Arteezy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arteezy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arteezy passes Sotaro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sotaro is refusing to be controlled, as Arteezy sits in half guard.
Arteezy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sotaro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Arteezy!
Our winner, Shawn Arteezy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaverin Vladislavovich (ranked 1853 p4p, 191 weight class) and Martin Eugen (ranked 360 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaverin Vladislavovich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Eugen's chin.
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154 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaverin Vladislavovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Vladislavovich misses.
Eugen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vladislavovich misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Eugen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vladislavovich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eugen defends well and Vladislavovich ends up having to push Eugen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vladislavovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vladislavovich misses with a takedown
and Eugen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vladislavovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Vladislavovich takes one on the button.
It looks like Kaverin Vladislavovich has been cut.
Eugen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladislavovich.
Vladislavovich fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaverin Vladislavovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladislavovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eugen's waist but Eugen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vladislavovich off to one side.
Vladislavovich misses with an uppercut
and Eugen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eugen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vladislavovich.
Vladislavovich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislavovich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eugen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vladislavovich.
Vladislavovich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eugen defends it well.
Vladislavovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eugen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eugen tries to get to full guard but Vladislavovich has control of the leg.
Vladislavovich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eugen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vladislavovich.
Vladislavovich wants to free his trapped foot but Eugen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eugen is doing well to control the position and prevent Vladislavovich from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladislavovich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vladislavovich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eugen defends it well.
Eugen wants to control but Vladislavovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladislavovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eugen is just riding it out for now. Vladislavovich eventually gives up the hold.
Vladislavovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eugen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vladislavovich is pressing down on Eugen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eugen is holding on for now.
Eugen is not content to let Vladislavovich control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eugen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vladislavovich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eugen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vladislavovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaverin Vladislavovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaverin Vladislavovich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eugen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Eugen misses.
Eugen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vladislavovich.
The fighters circling - Eugen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vladislavovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Vladislavovich throws an overhand right that lands on Eugen's shoulder, as Eugen tries to avoid the shot.
Eugen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladislavovich.
Vladislavovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eugen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Vladislavovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eugen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vladislavovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Vladislavovich needs to keep his hands up - Eugen had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislavovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladislavovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eugen.
Vladislavovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Eugen counters with a straight right hand.
Eugen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eugen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladislavovich.
Eugen slips a straight right by Vladislavovich.
Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Vladislavovich slips the punch.
Vladislavovich attempts a counter takedown but Eugen avoids it well and moves away.
Vladislavovich shoots in for a double leg but Eugen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vladislavovich goes for a double leg but Eugen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eugen continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eugen! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaverin Vladislavovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugen connects with a right hand. Vladislavovich shakes it off.
Vladislavovich throws a hook to the side of Eugen's head but Eugen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eugen moves out of range as Vladislavovich strikes.
Eugen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislavovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eugen.
Vladislavovich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eugen sprawls and moves away.
Eugen slaps away a takedown attempt from Vladislavovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eugen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin Eugen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vladislavovich has his takedown stuffed
and Vladislavovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eugen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vladislavovich. Vladislavovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vladislavovich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Eugen lands with a nice body punch.
Nice sprawl there from Eugen as Vladislavovich shoots in.
Eugen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vladislavovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eugen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vladislavovich staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Eugen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vladislavovich connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Eugen catches Vladislavovich right on the button with a cross.
Eugen throws a good cross that connects.
Eugen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eugen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vladislavovich is rocked!
Eugen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Vladislavovich falls backwards - clearly groggy! Eugen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen!
A victorious Martin Eugen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 162 p4p, 18 weight class) and Robin Gracie (ranked 808 p4p, 95 weight class). Lapu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Noypi by Bamboo. Gracie has chosen Olha a Explosão as his entrance music. Lapu Lapu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves away from the strike by Lapu.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Lapu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapu.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapu as he jumps to the side.
Lapu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Lapu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Lapu.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Gracie.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie jumps guard but Lapu stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu cracks Gracie on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gracie falls backwards against the cage. Lapu follows up with more strikes that drop Gracie to his knees. Lapu keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gracie! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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